Definition of Cellulolytic

1. Adjective. (biochemistry) That causes the hydrolysis of cellulose ¹

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Definition of Cellulolytic

1. [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Cellulolytic

cellulicidal
celluliferous
cellulifugal
cellulin
cellulipetal
cellulite
cellulites
cellulitic phlegmasia
cellulitides
cellulitis
cellulitises
cellulocutaneous flap
celluloid
celluloid strip
celluloids
cellulolytic (current term)
cellulosan
cellulose
cellulose acetate
cellulose acetate phthalate
cellulose ester
cellulose nitrate
cellulose synthase
cellulose tape
cellulose tape technique
cellulose triacetate
cellulose xanthate
celluloses
cellulosic
cellulosic acid

Literary usage of Cellulolytic

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Biotechnology of Algae: A Bibliography by Virginia Stone (1994)
"Selection of Surrogates for a Genetically Engineered Microorganism with cellulolytic Capability for Ecological Studies in Streams Bott, TL and Kaplan, ..."

2. Compost: On-Farm Systems, January 1990-June 1997: Bibliography edited by Mary V. Gold (1998)
"A32 Biodégradation of paddy straw with cellulolytic fungi and its application on wheat ... biodégradation; cellulolytic microorganisms; fungi; composting; ..."

3. Science by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1883)
"The production of proteins from bagasse by cellulolytic organisms and the manufacture of acid pickles for export are also being attempted. ..."

4. Biotechnology: Genetic Engineering for Crop Plant Improvement. Bibliography by Robert D. Warmbrodt (1991)
"0056 cellulolytic yeast strains and their appi i cati on. Penttila, M. ; Lehtovaara, P.-Knowles, J. Stoneham, Mass. : Butterworth Publishers. Biotechnology. ..."

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